DIY Backyard Turbo Setup
Dec 16, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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From: The Woodlands TX
DIY Backyard Turbo Setup
Dec 16, 2005 | 10:49 PM
Melting Slicks
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Looks like a baby version of the STS kit.
Dec 16, 2005 | 10:57 PM
Drifting
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From: Honeoye Ny
yikes. Im not one to poke fun at another man's contraptions, but that 1"radius 90 at the end of the compressor cant be to conducive to flow. Methinks there might be a bit of shear involved there.
Wonder why it's for sale?
Dec 17, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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From: This city NEVER sleeps! Frank's back yard!
Seen this one before - it still ceases to amaze just how ugly that fabrication really is. It has been for sale for at least 6 months now.
Dec 17, 2005 | 01:03 AM
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From: Detroit
That is the
Redline Motorsports kit.
Mark
Dec 17, 2005 | 04:24 AM
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It MAY have been tuned by Norris but that sure as hell ain't his work
Dec 17, 2005 | 09:18 AM
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My personal favorite part is the boost gage.
"we don't need so stinkin' pillar pod"
Just a wood screw and right here and.. yeah that's it!
Ruined a perfectly good car.
Dec 17, 2005 | 12:28 PM
Melting Slicks
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Dec 17, 2005 | 01:05 PM
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From: PA
St. Jude Donor '08
WHAT YOU GUYS DONT LIKE IT?
i think its great engineering
i agree w/quick, love the filter, i guess they didnt take filter into account when stuffin' turbo there
Dec 17, 2005 | 01:23 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Chicagoland Area IL
I personally like all the heat by the PCM, electronics, relays, fuses…
Last edited by Skunkworks; Dec 17, 2005 at 05:03 PM .
Dec 17, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skunkworks
I personally like all the heat by the PCM, electronics, relays, fuses…
That was the first thing I thought about, frying the computer and the wires with hot turbo..
That little intercooler, is just to cute.
Dec 19, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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From: Bartlett IL
Ha, it even comes with a 3 month warranty. If that dealer ever sells it I bet they wish they didn't give it a warranty. Looks like redline motor sports does quality work. Whare do I sign up.
Dec 20, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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From: Clouds Over California
Quote:
Originally Posted by BLOWNZO6
My personal favorite part is the boost gage.
"we don't need so stinkin' pillar pod"
Just a wood screw and right here and.. yeah that's it!
Ruined a perfectly good car.
Wood screw...thats a good one!
Dec 20, 2005 | 03:24 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Lutz FL
aww cmon guys...looks like a great setup...
Dec 20, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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From: Knoxville Tennessee
I actually just ordered this set up for my car...
But I did not get the fancy mesh air filter.
Here in Hazard county me and the Duke boys don't run air filters.
Dec 20, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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The custom air bridge isn't too bad! I'm being serious!
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